I've often used old desktops. They're better than nothing. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randal, Phil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MS-Exchange Admin Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:08 AM Subject: RE: Exchange SP4
At this precise moment I have an Exchange 5.5 server in the lab, but it won't be there this time next week :-( I guess loads of us don't have the budget or resources to have test environments for everything. I wish we did! Phil --------------------------------------------- Phil Randal Network Engineer Herefordshire Council Hereford, UK > -----Original Message----- > From: Missy Koslosky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 26 July 2002 15:04 > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Exchange SP4 > > > Service packs are regression tested (but MS cannot duplicate every > environment, and a few of 'em have just plain sucked). Hot > fixes should > never ever ever be applied without a really really good reason. > > And we all test all patches in our labs, right? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Randal, Phil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "MS-Exchange Admin Issues" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:48 AM > Subject: RE: Exchange SP4 > > > I think we basically agree here. But if some brave souls > don't test the hotfixes they'll probably end up in > next service pack unchanged. > > Cheers, > > Phil > > --------------------------------------------- > Phil Randal > Network Engineer > Herefordshire Council > Hereford, UK > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andy David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 26 July 2002 14:40 > > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Exchange SP4 > > > > > > Apples and Oranges. > > Adding Security fixes, critical updates etc are different > than simply > > applying any ol hotfix that comes your way. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Randal, Phil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 6:57 AM > > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Exchange SP4 > > > > > > And then when your server crashes because you haven't > > applied the hotfix which prevents the crash? > > > > Hmmmm. > > > > Swings and roundabouts, I know. > > > > Phil > > --------------------------------------------- > > Phil Randal > > Network Engineer > > Herefordshire Council > > Hereford, UK > > > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
